Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the review of the operations and working strategies of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS).
He made this known on Tuesday while speaking at the Oyo State edition of the Youth Town Hall Meeting held in Ibadan, Oyo State.
While confirming that there have been several allegations of uncivilised manner of operations, harassment, intimidation of many innocent Nigerians by SARS operatives, the vice president noted that the squad would not be totally banned in view of security challenges.
He said Buhari being a listening person, had ordered the review of their operations in order to meet up with the expectations of Nigerians.
“Regards to the question regarding End SARS whether we are going to ban them or not, President Buhari has ordered the review of their operations and very soon this will be done,” he said.
The Vice President stated that SARS is necessary due to the role they had been playing in the protection of lives and property across the country.
“We must have a force to protect the lives and property of the people, you know SARS is Special Anti Robbery Squad, though some of them have been engaging in some activities contrary to their mode of operations,” he added.
